International tourist trips in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: International tourist trips was 536,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Ethiopia, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, international tourist trips in Ethiopia stood at 536,000.
The figure is up 117.0% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Ethiopia peaked at 933,000 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 103,000, in 1995.
Ethiopia ranks 122nd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 103,000 | — |
| 1996 | 109,000 | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 139,000 | +27.5% |
| 1998 | 112,000 | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 115,000 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 136,000 | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 148,000 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 156,000 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 180,000 | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 184,000 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 227,000 | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 330,000 | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 358,000 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 383,000 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 427,000 | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 468,000 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 523,000 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 597,000 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 681,000 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 770,000 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 864,000 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 871,000 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 933,000 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 849,000 | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 812,000 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 271,000 | -66.6% |
| 2021 | 518,000 | +91.1% |
| 2022 | 897,000 | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 247,000 | -72.5% |
| 2024 | 536,000 | +117.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 536,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 366,700, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 536,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +117.0% | 247,000 | 536,000 |
| 2023 | -72.5% | 897,000 | 247,000 |
| 2021 | +91.1% | 271,000 | 518,000 |
| 2020 | -66.6% | 812,000 | 271,000 |
| 2022 | +73.2% | 518,000 | 897,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 115,600 | 103,000 | 139,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 252,900 | 136,000 | 427,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 736,800 | 468,000 | 933,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,800 | 247,000 | 897,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Ethiopia?
- International tourist trips in Ethiopia was 536,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 933,000 in 2017.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103,000 in 1995.
- How does Ethiopia rank for international tourist trips?
- Ethiopia ranks 122nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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